Industry
September 22, 2022
GambleAware Launched Prevention Campaign for Gambling Women
UK Gambling harm charity GambleAware is launching a prevention campaign aimed at women who may be struggling with problem gambling and worried to seek help. Winter Traditionally Associated with Spike in Gambling The new campaign will be seeking to raise public awareness that there is vital support available for women experiencing excessive gambling, and it […]
Industry
September 9, 2022
GambleAware Plans to Enhance Treatment Services
GambleAware, a British charity that deals with gambling-related harms, has announced its future plans for the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS). The charity plans to enhance its services and help more people overcome their gaming problems. GambleAware Wants to Improve Its Services The NGTS is GambleAware’s official treatment service that offers free-of-charge services to people […]
Industry
July 18, 2022
GambleAware: White Paper Delays Might Amplify Harms
GambleAware, an independent charity funding gambling treatment, has voiced its concerns about Britain’s upcoming white paper. According to the charity, any delays to the white paper’s release will put more people in harm’s way. The Changing Political Landscape May Postpone the White Paper’s Release The United Kingdom began reviewing its Gambling Act two years ago. […]
Industry
July 11, 2022
GambleAware: Curbing Stigma Can Mitigate Harm
GambleAware, a charity organization that protects people from gambling harm, has published a new study. According to new data, discrimination against compulsive players discourages them from seeking help. “Person-first” Terminology Can Relieve Harm The study is titled “Building Knowledge of Stigma Related to Gambling and Gambling Harms in Great Britain” and was conducted by the […]
Casino
July 1, 2022
GambleAware Launches Its New Aftercare and Community Programmes
UK-based charity GambleAware launched two new programs aimed at helping victims of gambling addiction and providing support to vulnerable communities affected by the cost-of-living crisis. GambleAware has a framework agreement with the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and is responsible for the regulator’s National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms. The charity is funded primarily via voluntary […]
Industry
June 15, 2022
GambleAware Unveils New Ad Campaign in NSW
GambleAware, a charity that commissions research, prevention and treatment services for problem gamblers, has unveiled a new advertising campaign in New South Wales. The latter promotes harm reduction by highlighting the negative impact of unrestrained gambling. Be Aware, Be GambleAware According to research, every tenth gambler in New South Wales is at risk of gambling […]
Industry
June 9, 2022
Research on Gambling Behavior Raised Red Flags around Slots
Research on online gambling behavior in Great Britain commissioned by GambleAware found out that slot gaming is more likely to cause problem gambling than sports betting and is heavily skewed towards the most deprived areas. Insight into Online Gambling Landscape Carried out by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) in collaboration with Professor David […]
Industry
June 9, 2022
Brits in Poor Areas Lose Thousands to Gaming
A recent gambling study shows that gambling losses in the United Kingdom tend to be very high in less well-off areas. Commissioned by GambleAware, the concerning data shows that almost half a million Brits lose thousands a year. Gamblers Lose Thousands a Year According to the research, about 420,000 gamblers in Britain lose $2,500 a […]
Industry
June 2, 2022
GambleAware Focuses on Community-Driven Approach with Lived Experience Council
GambleAware, a UK-based charity focusing on tackling problem gambling, is actively pursuing a course that will clean up the industry from harm and enable consumers to enjoy better gambling experiences. This cannot be achieved without the input from industry stakeholders and ordinary people, and the latest Lived Experience Council is a new attempt by the […]
Industry
May 17, 2022
Bristol University Now Hosting a New Gambling Harms Research Center
In the context of gambling addiction numbers going back to the alarming levels prior to the pandemic, the University of Bristol has opened a Gambling Harms Research Center (GHRC). The center’s main goal is to provide further help to the 1.4 million addicts while exploring additional layers of harmful gambling on the general public. The […]
